Chrome 4 gets 40,000 Extra Extensions [User Scripts]

By Martin Kaba • Feb 2nd, 2010 • Filed under: Browsers, Firefox, Open-Source, Ubuntu, Windows

Many years back, Aaron Boodma wrote the Greasemonkey extension “exclusively” for Firefox, now working with Google, he has bent and twisted Greasemonkey so well that thousands of user scripts written in JavaScript now natively work in Chrome – just like any regular Chrome extension. Its a big smack to Firefox, if you consider that its […]

Chromium Linux Dev Channel: ‘Sync my Bookmarks’ shows up in Wrench Menu

By Martin Kaba • Nov 4th, 2009 • Filed under: Open-Source, Ubuntu

Last week the Chromium Linux Dev Channel updated adding the extensions manager in “Wrench” Menu.
Chromium 4.0.233.0 (Ubuntu build 30813) update adds a dis-activated ‘Sync my Bookmarks’ in the ‘Wrench’ menu – that means bookmark syncing in Chromium Linux without a plug-in is around the corner, it might be activated in the next update. Qui […]

Facebook Keyboard Navigation: Browse Facebook with Keyboard Strokes

By Martin Kaba • Oct 13th, 2009 • Filed under: Browsers, Firefox, Open-Source

Regular Facebook users can use the Facebook Keyboard Navigation user script to quickly navigate around Facebook using the keyboard. Keyboard shortcuts generally speed up common browsing operations — just like in this case, so you’ll find it quicker to hit “I” to jump into your Facebook Inbox, “M” to send a message, “T” to […]

Greased LightBox User Script and Firefox Extension Enhances Browsing on Image Websites

By Martin Kaba • Oct 3rd, 2009 • Filed under: Browsers, Firefox, Ubuntu, Windows

Window, Mac, Linux: The famous Greasemonkey user script Greased Lightbox has been compiled to a Firefox extension for Firefox 2, 3 and higher – but preserves its name and functions. Greased Lightbox Firefox extension like the user script enhances browsing on image web sites like Google Images, Flickr, MySpace, deviantART, and more. […]

Google Reader Absolutely Customizable Script

By Martin Kaba • Sep 28th, 2009 • Filed under: Firefox, Open-Source, Ubuntu, Windows

Firefox, Greasemonkey and Userscript: Install Google Reader Absolutely Customizable Script if want to personally choose what should be chopped-off or hidden on the Google Reader’s interface, so you can gain more on-screen.
After installing this script, right-click on the Greasemonkey icon on the status bar, take User Script Commands… -> Google Reader Absolutely Customizable Options to […]

Adapting Greasemonkey UserScripts for Opera 10 Browser

By Martin Kaba • Sep 21st, 2009 • Filed under: Browsers, Firefox, Ubuntu, Web Utilities, freeware

For Windows, Linux and Mac: I’m still trying to get the best out of my Opera 10 browser, cause i think its worth the pain :). Opera 10 is fast and stable on my Ubuntu 9.04 and there are times I prefer it to Firefox. Opera like Firefox can use scripts and setting-up […]

‘Greasemonkey Scripts for Google Search’ Replaces Google Homepage Logo with a Google Doodle

By Martin Kaba • Sep 18th, 2009 • Filed under: Firefox, Open-Source, Ubuntu, Windows

Use a Greasemonkey script konwn as “Greasemonkey Scripts for Google Search” to personalize Google’s homepage and replace the traditional logo with a doodle of your choice. With the Greasemonkey script installed you’ll still see a new Google Doodle whenever one comes up. Your favorite doodle will be replaced by the new Google […]